The obvious answer is guard Jack McClinton. He was the leading scorer, and often the reason for victory the previous three seasons.

But coach Frank Haith disagrees.

He says the biggest loss from last year is forward Jimmy Graham. No Graham-like presence has played a bigger factor in the team’s recent struggles. UM has lost six of seven games.

“Obviously, I’m not going to disregard a guy like an All-ACC player like Jack McClinton, but on this team, we definitely miss a guy like Jimmy Graham,” Haith said. “I’m not taking anything away from Jack. I love him, that’s my guy. But this team, we need a “junkyard dog.” We haven’t had a guy like that.”

By Junkyard Dog, Haith means a high-energy player. Graham was known for taking charges, blocking shots and momentum-changing plays. Although the Hurricanes miss McClinton’s scoring, they are at least getting some production from guard James Dews and forward Dwayne Collins. In the energy department, they are getting next to nothing.

Before the season, Haith said he hoped Julian Gamble could fill the role. He’s yet to answer the call, but neither has anyone else. Graham’s worth was never measured on the stat sheets, but his importance is showing.

“[Graham] was really important,” guard James Dews said. “He was our energy guy. I think that’s what we’re missing now, somebody who’s going to step in the game and take a charge and just scream. Missing a guy like Jimmy is very important.”

The ACC is a killa conference and we need to just survive. With 5 home games left, there is no reason we can’t win four and get in to the NCAA. 20 wins in the ACC is like 25 anywhere else, including the SEazy. Frankie, like Randy, is building a monster.

However, as far as attacking and spoofing an ID in written form, it is still libel. I know that Curse doesn’t attack you, but if he did use your ID to make rude comments, it would annoy you as well, when folks then credited you with his drivel.

Otherwise, what is the point of having a clause in the guidelines about personal attacks if it does not include the IDs on here?

Ban the guy attacking Canes fans with personal attacks, and this blog can go back to discussing football.

Shandel, the choice is yours. This blog can get better or it can get worse, based on how you react to this troll attacking us with your apparent blessing.

You share in the SunSentinel.com community, so we just ask that you keep things civil. Leave out the personal attacks. Do not use profanity, ethnic or racial slurs, or take shots at anyone’s sexual orientation or religion. If you can’t be nice, we reserve the right to remove your material and ban users who violate our Terms of Service.

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Shandel,

Above are your unambiguous stated guidelines. Clearly the individual that comes on this site daily to do nothing but agitate and create ill will knowingly violated your written rules. The question is…are you going to enforce your own guidelines and ban this person who continually violates your terms of service?

Cowardice continues from UF. While the University of Miami sends people a facilities to aid the people of Haiti, the University of Florida tucks tail and runs. It seems it is not just their athletic department that hides from a tough situation.

Yeah those cowards. I am putting my kids on the next plane to Port au Prince to help out. I know there is rampant crime, buildings that are structurally not safe but my 17 year old daughters will be there to bring Cane Pride to the people of Haiti. “Hey Jean Pierre, put down the machete – it’s a Cane thing!”

So, this Gator troll can get away with profanity because it is in Spanish?

As for badmouthing the Christian and Charitable efforts of people from around the world working to provide medical care to a devistated area, I guess it shows that Gators are not only cowards, but callous cowards.

I doubt you have two 17 year old daughters, but if they went to help others that would show they were a better person than their troll daddy.